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Chaka Demus
One of the most popular DJs of the '90s, the jovial, gruff-voiced Chaka Demus has notched up a string of hits in Jamaica, working on his own and with others, but it was his pairing with the dulcet-toned Pliers that brought the toaster a series of international chart-breakers. The DJ was born John Taylor, in West Kingston, Jamaica, in 1965. Like virtually all of the island's talkative talents, he began his career as a teenager in the sound system scene, working for the Jammy's and Supreme systems. Initially he toasted under the name Nicodemus Jr., his tribute to the great '80s DJ Nicodemus. But by the time the DJ began recording in the mid-'80s, he had taken the more original moniker Chaka Demus. Demus cut his first singles for Jammy's, debuting with "Increase Your Knowledge in 1985. None of his early efforts were major hits, but all boded well for the future. His potential was quickly recognized by his bigger brethren, including Yellowman, who joined him for the laudatory "Everybody Loves Chaka," Scotty, "Bring It to Me," and Admiral Bailey, with whom he cut "One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer." Demus moved to the Penthouse label in 1987 to cut the "Chaka on the Move" single, then returned briefly to Jammy's the next year. There, he was paired with another up-and-coming toaster, Shabba Ranks, for the Rough & Rugged album.

Songs

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Murder She Wrote
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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Bam Bam
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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Twist And Shout (feat. Jack Radics & The Taxi Gang)
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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She Don't Let Nobody
Chaka Demus & Pliers
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Tease Me
Chaka Demus & Pliers

Albums

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Super Clash

2023
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Two Tough

2009
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Penthouse Flashback Series (Chaka Demus)

2013
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The Original Chaka

2023
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Gal Wine

2009
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Reggae Dance Hall Sensation

2021
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Chaka Demus' Shock Out

2006
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Success

2019
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Bad Bad Chaka

1994

Singles & EPs

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A Christmas Time

Single • 2025
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MOUTH TOO BIG

Single • 2025
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Proud Jamaican (feat. Marvelous One)

Single • 2024
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COQUETA

Single • 2025
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Bad Chaka (feat. Pickout All Star Band)

Single • 2024
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Qlalea

Single • 2024
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Mi Love You

Single • 2025
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Flashing Lights

Single • 2024
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GOOD VIBES

Single • 2025
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Treasure

Single • 2024

Videos

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Barrington Levy - Here I Come (Official Music Video) | Jet Star Music

Chaka Demus • 76K views
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Bandits - Luciano (Lyric Video) Jet Star Music

Chaka Demus • 59K views

Live performances

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One scotch and more King Jammy Tribute #sumfest2023 (feat. Marvelous One)

Chaka Demus • 1.2K views
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#chakademusandpliers #reggaelo efest NY 2022 performance

Chaka Demus • 3.3K views

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Natty & Nice: Christmas Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Feel-Good Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music
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Essential Reggae

Playlist • YouTube Music

Playlists by Chaka Demus

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Bright Star Productions

Playlist • Chaka Demus • 103 views
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PROUD JAMAICAN

Playlist • Chaka Demus • 678 views
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Chaka demus and pliers tunes

Playlist • Chaka Demus • 582 views
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Chaka Demus hits from when

Playlist • Chaka Demus • 225 views
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summer reggae dancehall

Playlist • Chaka Demus • 500 views

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